National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to inspire Canadians to remember and act toward Reconciliation

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BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships launches national orange shirt day project, ‘We Will Always Remember’ to honour the children of residential schools British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is launching the ‘We Will Always Remember project in advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) on September 30th to engage Canadians in … Read more

The Joyce Williams Nursing Bursary: Creating a legacy of care and training the next generation of community heroes

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During the Second World War, war poster headlines in Canada asked everyone to ‘do your bit’. Many men enlisted. Barred from combat roles, women took on other roles. Joyce Williams, determined to help, trained to become a Registered Nurse at Winnipeg General Hospital. Her first nursing job was in Hazelton, BC where tungsten was being … Read more

Matthew Pedley joins BCIT as Associate Dean, Electrical Engineering and Technology

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Matthew Pedley

BCIT is pleased to announce that Matthew Pedley, BASc, PEng has been appointed Associate Dean of Electrical Engineering and Technology in the BCIT School of Energy (SoE). Matthew comes to BCIT from BC Hydro. He brings over 15 years of experience in public and private electrical utilities. He has worked as a Senior Regulatory Specialist … Read more

BCIT International and Aerospace deliver customized training for visiting students from Taiwan

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BCIT International Aerospace Summer program

For nearly 60 years, BCIT has been instrumental in connecting education, industry, and government in support of building an agile workforce with sustained and meaningful impact. The demonstrated success saw an increasing demand for BCIT to bring its industry-focused and applied education model to organizations worldwide. This summer, BCIT International and the School of Transportation … Read more

Presidential statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

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Interim President Paul McCullough of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) issued the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada and head of the Commonwealth: The BCIT community is saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s passing marks the end of an extraordinary era and the … Read more

All about Flexible Learning: What it is, how it works, and who it’s for

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BCIT Part-time Studies

Enrolling in a post-secondary education program may feel like a large, daunting commitment, but it doesn’t have to be. BCIT Flexible Learning offers you a great way to get the credential and skills needed for an in-demand career. Start with a course, finish with a degree. With BCIT Flexible Learning, you can build on your … Read more

What you need to know when coming to campus: BCIT checklist for Fall 2022

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BCIT is pleased to continue in-person learning and teaching at our campuses in Fall 2022, consistent with current the Provincial Health Officer and BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) guidelines. Whether you’re coming to campus for the first time, or have already been back, we welcome you this September!  Below is a reminder of the … Read more

BCIT EVolution 2022 postponed

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BCIT Burnaby campus in spring.

BCIT has made the difficult decision to postpone its Electric Vehicle Festival of Learning (EVolution) event until 2023. The reasons for the postponement are linked to ongoing construction at the Burnaby Campus. Project contractors have informed that due to ongoing supply chain delays, most construction will persist into October. The impact of this ongoing construction … Read more

BCIT Applied Research celebrates retirement of Hassan Farhangi, SMART Director

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It is truly the end of an era here at Applied Research.  As you all know Hassan has been a research leader here at BCIT for over 15 years but today (August 31, 2022) we congratulate Hassan last day as the Director for SMART as he moves into retirement.  We will still be seeing Hassan … Read more

Seagate President and BCIT alum Scott Comfort says mass timber key to the future of sustainable construction

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BCIT alum Scott Comfort

His rise in the construction industry didn’t have a glamourous start or a straight path to success. “My first job in construction was cleaning up garbage on job sites when I was 16,” recalls three-time BCIT alumnus Scott Comfort, now President of the award-winning construction contractor, Seagate Mass Timber Inc. (Seagate). Education and mentorship keys … Read more